HC Deb 29 October 1970 vol 805 cc203-4W
Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a table showing the maximum length, breadth, weight and height allowed at present for lorries in the United Kingdom, giving a comparison with these statistics for Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Holland and the United States of America, from information available to him from international sources.

Mr. Peyton

According to the best available information, the limits are as follows:

The cost of a male chauffeur on a basic working week (excluding overtime) and including provision for selective employment tax, employers' National Insurance contributions and overheads is £1,400 per annum.